C - Peterbilt Motors Company
C - Peterbilt Motors Company
C - Peterbilt Motors Company
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4<br />
Operating Instructions<br />
Normal Starting Procedure<br />
Starting<br />
Ensure the parking brake is set ON<br />
and the transmission shift lever is in<br />
neutral. For automatic transmissions<br />
that have park position, place the shift<br />
lever in park.<br />
With the accelerator pedal in the idle<br />
position, turn the ignition key to the<br />
START position.<br />
4-4<br />
NOTE: Release the key after 10<br />
seconds if the engine does not<br />
start. Then wait 10 seconds and<br />
try again.<br />
NOTE: If the engine is running,<br />
do not increase engine speed<br />
(rpm) or operate the vehicle until<br />
the low oil pressure warning<br />
lamp turns off.<br />
With the key in the ON position, the<br />
engine warning lamps will come on<br />
momentarily and then go out. The<br />
engine warning lamps include:<br />
1. Check engine lamp; yellow in<br />
color.<br />
2. STOP engine lamp; red in color.<br />
3. Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)<br />
status indicator; yellow in color.<br />
4. High Exhaust System Temperature<br />
(HEST); amber in color.<br />
CAUTION: Engaging the<br />
starter motor for more than<br />
30 seconds in any fifteen<br />
minute period may cause it to<br />
overheat and can damage the<br />
starter motor.
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